GRA to replace VAT on electricity with foreign income tax of resident Ghanaians

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BOY KOFI 1 year ago

Where is your production plan?Tnx

Where is your production plan?Tnx
Freewill 1 year ago

So I wanna see the reaction of the gullible Ghanaians who are hailing bawumia's tax amnesty regime. Ghanaians are really fools.

So I wanna see the reaction of the gullible Ghanaians who are hailing bawumia's tax amnesty regime. Ghanaians are really fools.
Bobby Stones 1 year ago

I honestly can wrap my mind around this one, how is the implementation going to be like. Will it affect every other Ghanaian regardless of you not falling within the targeted bracket and will it make up for the suspended VAT? ...
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I honestly can wrap my mind around this one, how is the implementation going to be like. Will it affect every other Ghanaian regardless of you not falling within the targeted bracket and will it make up for the suspended VAT? I need answers, someone should please educate me.
NANA AKUFO-ADDO: ONE IDIOT AGAINST A NATION 1 year ago

A-O-O-O-O-O... just look at all these stupid, hopeless and reckless Akuffo Addo nincompoop appointees...!!!!!! These are the wild and beasty fools who had the nerves to be calling somebody incompetent. You will always see the ...
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A-O-O-O-O-O... just look at all these stupid, hopeless and reckless Akuffo Addo nincompoop appointees...!!!!!! These are the wild and beasty fools who had the nerves to be calling somebody incompetent. You will always see them foolishly roaming around in brand new Landcruisers, but the only talent they have in their bankrupt heads and governance is simply TAXES, TAXES, AND MORE TAXES...!!!!!!!!! So, who will need to go to school if the only thing you have to learn to run a country is just to get up and be implementing taxes upon new taxes..??? Indeed, members of this satanic NPP government all need to be brutally assassinated through suicide bombing. I will soon be hiring some willing "matyrs" from Afghanistan!
Kofi 1 year ago

So this country de33 someone just woke up nd take any decision without any measures sick country with aimless leaders

So this country de33 someone just woke up nd take any decision without any measures sick country with aimless leaders
Ghanaba 1 year ago

This is very sick!!!!!!! Any ministry will just wake up and place a burden on the Ghanaian population??? When did this lady come into office to make such a decision to be considered good for the Ghanaian?!! Nope you have done ...
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This is very sick!!!!!!! Any ministry will just wake up and place a burden on the Ghanaian population??? When did this lady come into office to make such a decision to be considered good for the Ghanaian?!! Nope you have done well, God will take over next voting!!
ANY FOREIGNER ENCOURAGING A FOR BAUMIA WILL BE BLAMED ???? 1 year ago

It's not you their placing this burden on they're are placing it ON ALL THOSE THAT NEVER VOTED FOR THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE this burden will be on the backs of RESIDENTS NOT CITIZENS THE RESIDENTS WHO PAY TIMELY & WHO ALSO INV ...
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It's not you their placing this burden on they're are placing it ON ALL THOSE THAT NEVER VOTED FOR THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE this burden will be on the backs of RESIDENTS NOT CITIZENS THE RESIDENTS WHO PAY TIMELY & WHO ALSO INVEST IN ENERGY SAVING EXPENSIVE APPLIANCES THAT THE AVERAGE TYPICAL GHANIAN WOULDN'T & THAT'S JUST FOR LIVING HERE
Madam Julie will succeed 1 year ago

Enforcement compliance is the headache now at GRA. Most of your officers are overly corrupt, their works must be reviewed by officers with high integrity. Madam don't shield any officer culpable in corruption and corruption r ...
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Enforcement compliance is the headache now at GRA. Most of your officers are overly corrupt, their works must be reviewed by officers with high integrity. Madam don't shield any officer culpable in corruption and corruption related matters. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. NEEDLESS TO SAY MORE !!!
Gaty 1 year ago

The best thing is to stop sending money home
The economy is not good people are sending small smal so that it will be better then let me keep my money in my pocket

The best thing is to stop sending money home
The economy is not good people are sending small smal so that it will be better then let me keep my money in my pocket
Gi 1 year ago

Did u understand the target group. Stop spreading lies on remittances being targeted

Did u understand the target group. Stop spreading lies on remittances being targeted

KB 1 year ago

Why do the diaspora have to suffer for the curruption and inefficiency at ECG? Why can't we privatize the utilities like it happens in other countries? Oh!! Ghana.

Why do the diaspora have to suffer for the curruption and inefficiency at ECG? Why can't we privatize the utilities like it happens in other countries? Oh!! Ghana.
Nana 1 year ago

COLLECTING TAXES FOR THE BENEFIT OF POLITICAL PARTY SUPPORTERS. SPONSORSHIP OF PARTY SUPPORTERS EDUCATION AND UPKEEP. MAY ALMIGHTY CRUSH ALL POLITIANS. THIEVES!

COLLECTING TAXES FOR THE BENEFIT OF POLITICAL PARTY SUPPORTERS. SPONSORSHIP OF PARTY SUPPORTERS EDUCATION AND UPKEEP. MAY ALMIGHTY CRUSH ALL POLITIANS. THIEVES!
Bokovi 1 year ago

Amen so shall it bee

Amen so shall it bee
Willie 1 year ago

These people just don't listen.

These people just don't listen.
Ghanaians are cowards 1 year ago

What's this, to say the least! What is wrong with these leaders, what is our offense? Awww hmm

What's this, to say the least! What is wrong with these leaders, what is our offense? Awww hmm
Good but not when taxes are stolen 1 year ago

Corruption and government expenditure on frivolous things is the cause and not revenue mobilization. The political class continue to steal and do not account. How do you mobilize resources for others to steal? This is the iss ...
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Corruption and government expenditure on frivolous things is the cause and not revenue mobilization. The political class continue to steal and do not account. How do you mobilize resources for others to steal? This is the issue.
Adjei 1 year ago

Absolutely correct. You hit the nail on the Head.

Absolutely correct. You hit the nail on the Head.
Yaa 1 year ago

We are all struggling they put a tax on e-levy on the money and now what again??? Straight thieves so any money sent from foreign is taxable is criminal.

We are all struggling they put a tax on e-levy on the money and now what again??? Straight thieves so any money sent from foreign is taxable is criminal.
Turning the Corner 1 year ago

STOP the LOOT of STATE RESOURCES, THE STATE CAPTURE, CORRUPTION AND THE FILTER GOVERNMENT EXPENSES FIRST

STOP the LOOT of STATE RESOURCES, THE STATE CAPTURE, CORRUPTION AND THE FILTER GOVERNMENT EXPENSES FIRST
Ojah 1 year ago

SO MUCH FOR THE 'RETURN'! SONS OF CRUDE GARDEN IMPLEMENTS.

SO MUCH FOR THE 'RETURN'! SONS OF CRUDE GARDEN IMPLEMENTS.

Chaddar is the Answer 1 year ago

meaning i have to pay two taxes on one income because the europe people go tax me for the work they gave.GRA: Have you given Ghana fuo some taxable jobs to be taxed.please forget this since i will not wash

meaning i have to pay two taxes on one income because the europe people go tax me for the work they gave.GRA: Have you given Ghana fuo some taxable jobs to be taxed.please forget this since i will not wash
Kasa 1 year ago

Nkwasiafo3 Ghanaians living in abroad remittances is already one of the top 3 of GDP of Ghana our remittances is doing the gov't job already chunk of Ghanaians living abroad remittances is feeding Ghanaians, giving them plac ...
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Nkwasiafo3 Ghanaians living in abroad remittances is already one of the top 3 of GDP of Ghana our remittances is doing the gov't job already chunk of Ghanaians living abroad remittances is feeding Ghanaians, giving them place to sleep, paying school fees and providing health care, creating jobs for Ghanaians which to me is sole responsibilities every gov't on the land. This corrupt and stupid gov't think it's not enough and they don't appreciate it and now this gov't want put tax on it to finance fucking political campaign to hold to power and continue the mess.
Listen guys you made a whole lot of noise that you will never go IMF and you have looted and share with friends and families with Anti Dapaah share $1.8 is still under her bed. If you guys need money stop buying V8's which every 4 of them cost almost 1 million dollars or simply tell IMF Ghanaians can't meet their terms of paying back the stupid loans you keep going for period
and don't forget to...… 1 year ago

Stop renting big aeroplanes for that buffoon of a president so he can take a bath at 30000ft. Stupid lazy so called leaders, thieves in disguise.,....

Stop renting big aeroplanes for that buffoon of a president so he can take a bath at 30000ft. Stupid lazy so called leaders, thieves in disguise.,....
Onipaba 1 year ago

Are these the people we are relying on to move Ghana forward. She doesn’t even understand her own statement. It’s very funny!

Are these the people we are relying on to move Ghana forward. She doesn’t even understand her own statement. It’s very funny!
Observer 1 year ago

They should put 1000% duty on wigs and hair extensions like this woman is wearing so that they contribute to the economy too and reduce demand on FX for the $300m worth of wigs and hair that are imported each year into Ghana. ...
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They should put 1000% duty on wigs and hair extensions like this woman is wearing so that they contribute to the economy too and reduce demand on FX for the $300m worth of wigs and hair that are imported each year into Ghana. Why are we not satisfied even with our own hair that we have to import that too. Always looking for more tax rather than non corrupt spending and spending wisely.
KGB 1 year ago

It doesn't matter how many new sources of revenue Ghana government comes up with they can never have enough to run the government. You must first plug the big leakage in or revenue collection. If revenues from Oil, Cocoa, T ...
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It doesn't matter how many new sources of revenue Ghana government comes up with they can never have enough to run the government. You must first plug the big leakage in or revenue collection. If revenues from Oil, Cocoa, Timber, Gold, Bauxite, Manganese, Fishing and remittance and the ports are not enough for this small country, no amount of new source of revenues will be enough. Our problem is corruption, it's the big elephant in the room but our leaders can't see it. Currupt society can never build a nation. We are Currupt and until we change our ways it's like doing the same thing and expecting different outcomes.
Thieves 1 year ago

Agree with you. Even if all our external debt is cancelled and we are given $1 trillion dollars with the way things are done we will not get anywhere

Agree with you. Even if all our external debt is cancelled and we are given $1 trillion dollars with the way things are done we will not get anywhere
DOUBLE TAXATION-LACK OF IDEAS COUNTRY IS BROKE 1 year ago

THE SOLUTION IS CUT YOUR EXPENDITURES TILL THE ECONOMY IMPROVES.
TRIM THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON GOVT PAYROLL
TAXING CITIZENS OUTSIDE WILL NOT WORK AS THEY ALL PAY TAXES TO HOST GOVERNMENTS UNLESS THOSE DOING ILLEGAL DEALS ...
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THE SOLUTION IS CUT YOUR EXPENDITURES TILL THE ECONOMY IMPROVES.
TRIM THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON GOVT PAYROLL
TAXING CITIZENS OUTSIDE WILL NOT WORK AS THEY ALL PAY TAXES TO HOST GOVERNMENTS UNLESS THOSE DOING ILLEGAL DEALS AND HAVE UNEXPLAINED WEALTH.
KK 1 year ago

Calling them names will not change anything. If we all decide to hit the streets, they will have no other choice than to comply with our demands. The fact is that Ghanains are not worth dying for so who will put his life on t ...
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Calling them names will not change anything. If we all decide to hit the streets, they will have no other choice than to comply with our demands. The fact is that Ghanains are not worth dying for so who will put his life on the line to fight. Massa shut up and suffer. Ungrateful Ghanains.
Tosh 1 year ago

"We would move the country from taxation to production", ampa.

"We would move the country from taxation to production", ampa.

Nana Plang 1 year ago

This new GRA commissioner should be replaced as soon as a new government comes to power. Why do we need foreign income to sustain our electricity? What a stupid idea coming from a person this Yo-yo president appointed. All hi ...
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This new GRA commissioner should be replaced as soon as a new government comes to power. Why do we need foreign income to sustain our electricity? What a stupid idea coming from a person this Yo-yo president appointed. All his appointee’s are not qualified, but uses his stupid presidential powers to qualify them. All will change soon.
nana numapao 1 year ago

how will this work? I think every transfer from overseas to Ghana will be taxed extra. the money Ghanaians outside send to their poor relatives back in Ghana will be taxed.

how will this work? I think every transfer from overseas to Ghana will be taxed extra. the money Ghanaians outside send to their poor relatives back in Ghana will be taxed.
Joe Osei 1 year ago

If you’re still an NPP member, then a big shame on you

If you’re still an NPP member, then a big shame on you
Pouv 1 year ago

If only that incompetent Mahama administration had not fcuk*d everything up, and airbused it, guinea fowl style, this current overspending go to IMF, tax crazy, burdensome " we got the men" mouth and no trousers folk will sti ...
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If only that incompetent Mahama administration had not fcuk*d everything up, and airbused it, guinea fowl style, this current overspending go to IMF, tax crazy, burdensome " we got the men" mouth and no trousers folk will still be in opposition.
Cool 1 year ago

You are an idiot

You are an idiot
Party Mr politician 1 year ago

This wiig minister must be tax on what she put on her head

This wiig minister must be tax on what she put on her head
Gustavo 1 year ago

Unfortunately we are NOT getting the right caliber of people to manage our intititutions. We don't have a competent leader leader who have basic engineering ideas to project how monies can be collected. This is myopic idea.

Unfortunately we are NOT getting the right caliber of people to manage our intititutions. We don't have a competent leader leader who have basic engineering ideas to project how monies can be collected. This is myopic idea.
Kakistocracy 1 year ago

Defined as a government by the least competent and undesirable citizens of the society.

Defined as a government by the least competent and undesirable citizens of the society.
Include toilet tax while at it nonsense 1 year ago

Eii so this country is just hopeless, more taxes? Ghanaians are already helpless in this current economy and you are bringing in more taxes? this NPP government are real criminals

Eii so this country is just hopeless, more taxes? Ghanaians are already helpless in this current economy and you are bringing in more taxes? this NPP government are real criminals
Michael 1 year ago

After looting the public purse which has plunged the nation into financial distress Ghanaian have to bear the blunt of it. Shaking my head.

After looting the public purse which has plunged the nation into financial distress Ghanaian have to bear the blunt of it. Shaking my head.
Ojah 1 year ago

BAWUMIA AND THESE PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT, TAXATION IS THE LAZY MAN'S WAY OF DOING BUSINESS!

BAWUMIA AND THESE PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT, TAXATION IS THE LAZY MAN'S WAY OF DOING BUSINESS!
Ama 1 year ago

The GRA boss, he's a Rev.! He gets GHC 137, 794.80 per moth with other allowances that includes inconvenience allowance still wants to milk the Ghanaian populace. God will judge all of you Thieves that you are. Shame on all o ...
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The GRA boss, he's a Rev.! He gets GHC 137, 794.80 per moth with other allowances that includes inconvenience allowance still wants to milk the Ghanaian populace. God will judge all of you Thieves that you are. Shame on all of you in the name of politics.
Kanewu 1 year ago

Thief.

Thief.
Steves 1 year ago

Stop granting tax exemptions to cronies and family members. This can generate more tax revenue than this obnoxious proposal.

Stop granting tax exemptions to cronies and family members. This can generate more tax revenue than this obnoxious proposal.
muntari 1 year ago

abolish the per diem for govt officials, scholarships secretariat, check how politicians and relatives kids overseas school fees ,and living expenses are paid for,
all travelling expenses by the politicians, and make them pa ...
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abolish the per diem for govt officials, scholarships secretariat, check how politicians and relatives kids overseas school fees ,and living expenses are paid for,
all travelling expenses by the politicians, and make them pay back all the unwanted expenses, check over- invoicing and under-invoicing in the govt department plus Cecilia Dapaah's armed robbery monies. don't forget also, their mansions overseas. Ghana will be rich then and be respected outside.
INTEGRITY 1 year ago

Govt. of Ripoff , the " Agya Pa" deal, Abeena Dapaah , and Bank of Ghana in red, how can this country survive .NPP has taken Ghana to the cleaners, sad , Wake up people !!!.

Govt. of Ripoff , the " Agya Pa" deal, Abeena Dapaah , and Bank of Ghana in red, how can this country survive .NPP has taken Ghana to the cleaners, sad , Wake up people !!!.
Robby 1 year ago

Strange, the people who we were thinking will be protecting the next generation because of their insight,
They're rather the muster mind of the tax robbery spree.

May God be our helper

Strange, the people who we were thinking will be protecting the next generation because of their insight,
They're rather the muster mind of the tax robbery spree.

May God be our helper
PEPRAH Attah NTI 1 year ago

Any foolish person just wakeup and implement burdens on Ghanaians, Esiam Stop that your foolishness

Any foolish person just wakeup and implement burdens on Ghanaians, Esiam Stop that your foolishness
Cut the nonsense and cut corruption 1 year ago

Public sector is bloated with useless overpaid executives, corruption, looting and pillaging of state funds is the only reason why you have to put up tax. Ghanaians are tired of this rubbish.

Public sector is bloated with useless overpaid executives, corruption, looting and pillaging of state funds is the only reason why you have to put up tax. Ghanaians are tired of this rubbish.
ANY FOREIGNER ENCOURAGING A FOR BAUMIA WILL BE BLAMED ???? 1 year ago

So Ghana no longer wants foreigners because they are already charging us ridiculously for THE GHANA NON CITIZEN ID CARDS mind you that we can barely use & now it's oh yeah we will CHARGE OUR FIREIGN RESIDENTS BECAUSE WE KNOW

So Ghana no longer wants foreigners because they are already charging us ridiculously for THE GHANA NON CITIZEN ID CARDS mind you that we can barely use & now it's oh yeah we will CHARGE OUR FIREIGN RESIDENTS BECAUSE WE KNOW
KO 1 year ago

How are you going to do this? Perhaps, the Commissioner is testing the reaction of the public on such measure or doesn't know what she's talking about.

How are you going to do this? Perhaps, the Commissioner is testing the reaction of the public on such measure or doesn't know what she's talking about.
Matthew Narh Odonkor 1 year ago

If they are able to stop dishonesty and corrupt the diasporan alone can build all the infrastructure in Ghana just donating £1 or 1dollar per month.

If they are able to stop dishonesty and corrupt the diasporan alone can build all the infrastructure in Ghana just donating £1 or 1dollar per month.
Kobie 1 year ago

Who among the noisy people here will be paying the said foreign income tax? Let those that will be taxed talk.

Who among the noisy people here will be paying the said foreign income tax? Let those that will be taxed talk.
Bino 1 year ago

This is just not making any sense at all to me. Foreign Income Tax levied on electricity ??? This is gibberish !!!

This is just not making any sense at all to me. Foreign Income Tax levied on electricity ??? This is gibberish !!!

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